Live Music
The Skinny's guide to live music in Scotland. Our highlights of the best live gigs, and reviews of shows at venues large and small across Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, plus previews of the summer's best music festivals.
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Reviewswor_kspace @ The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 7 Apr
Finlay Macdonald celebrates his latest album as wor_kspace with a four-piece band, bringing an expansive sound to his cerebral songs Read more »| 09 Apr 2026 -
PreviewsFestival Fever: Scottish Music Festivals Calendar
As the summer festival season gets closer and closer, we pull together all the details on this year's Scottish music festival slate Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
Previews16 UK Music Festivals to check out in 2026
No Glasto, no problem – we've pulled together a shortlist of music festivals across the UK for 2026, from city one-dayers to camping weekends Read more »| 03 Apr 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2026
Outwith all the festival fun happening this month, our gig highlights include Record Store Day events, EP launches and lineups of local talent Read more »| 31 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsGorillaz @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Gorillaz return to Glasgow with a career-spanning multimedia spectacle showcasing the artistry that has gone into their truly collaborative project Read more »| 27 Mar 2026 -
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ReviewsDanny Brown @ SWG3, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Danny Brown returns to Glasgow with a fresh lease on life and an all-action set of hyperpop-infused bangers Read more »| 26 Mar 2026
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ReviewsSigrid @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 Mar
Celebrating new album There's Always More That I Could Say, Sigrid brings her effervescent brand of Scandinavian pop and rock to the Barrowlands Read more »| 26 Mar 2026 -
ClubsNinajirachi @ SWG3, Glasgow, 21 Mar
Ninajirachi, KAVARI and Laces bring a beautifully paced club and wonderful crowd to SWG3 Read more »| 25 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsGeese @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 21 Mar
Firmly established as the Second Coming of Rock Music, Cameron Winter and Geese are at their peak as they return to Glasgow to headline the Barrowlands Read more »| 23 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsMadra Salach @ McChuills, Glasgow, 18 Mar
Madra Salach are well on course to carving out their own space in Ireland's music scene – the lucky few packed into McChuills tonight are unlikely to see them in such an intimate setting again Read more »| 23 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsDavid Byrne @ SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, 7 Mar
David Byrne lets us all get a little weird with it as he brings his Who Is The Sky? tour to Glasgow Read more »| 09 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsCMAT @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 2 Mar
CMAT completes her Euro-Country tour with five nights in Scotland, kicking off celebrations with a firebrand performance that leaves us with lessons in how to serve scunt Read more »| 05 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsBill Callahan @ Mono, Glasgow, 27 Feb
Legendary singer-songwriter Bill Callahan gives a brisk belt through his new album, My Days of 58 Read more »| 02 Mar 2026 -
PreviewsScottish Live Music Highlights: March 2026
March brings Scottish tours from Andrew Wasylyk & Kathryn Joseph and Fergus McCreadie, nights with GLOSS and Counterflows, and a whole host of big names on tour Read more »| 01 Mar 2026 -
ReviewsDie Spitz @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 19 Feb
Hyped-up Austin-based foursome Die Spitz dish out mighty hard rock riffs but a mouthy crowd and muddy sound smother their war cry Read more »| 23 Feb 2026